Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Don’t get it twisted: Ire toward LaVar shouldn’t be passed to Lonzo
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Sons shouldn’t pay for the sins of their fathers. On or off the court. If your dad is loud, obnoxious and overbearing, any resentment he generates shouldn’t fall on you. People should … Continue reading
From Ivies to Broadway to boxing to Howard, Davis keeps it moving
By DERON SNYDER From fans and spectators to executives and administrators, major sports events are all relative. Kery Davis understands that as well as anyone. “Big time” for him nowadays is the Nation’s Football Classic pitting Howard University against … Continue reading
Player protests have nothing on Trubisky & Bears as ratings killers
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is convinced. “There is no question the league is suffering negative effects from these protests,” he told reporters Sunday after Dallas demolished San Francisco. The extent of those … Continue reading
Regarding the Dusty Baker decision, there’s no right or wrong answer
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) Hindsight is 20-20 and hypothetical answers bat 1.000. Davey Johnson should’ve never been let go as the Nationals manager and Dusty Baker would’ve gotten over the hump next season. Neither of … Continue reading
A champion of women and children, Lyles wants to hear others
By HOWARD MANN October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month as well as Breast Cancer Month, just two issues that affect women disproportionately. Of course, there are many others. Pay equity. Family leave. Sexual harassment. Career advancement. As … Continue reading
Coming away intact as important as first win for Washington Wizards
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) I’ll be honest. This was one of my first thoughts Wednesday night after the Wizards’ season opener against the 76ers: Phew! No one suffered a grotesque injury! Gordon Hayward’s unfortunate break, the … Continue reading
Hooray! NBA commish says time has come to remove one-and-done
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Just like winter, the end of one-and-done is coming. I don’t long for the cold weather, but the NBA’s inevitable shift will warm my heart. Commissioner Adam Silver is a sharp guy. … Continue reading
NBA season continues as games resume and Wizards seek to rise
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The NBA season is upon us. Feels like it never left. Instead, the action picked up as superstars packed up after the games ended. Two of the biggest movers-and-shakers will model their … Continue reading
Washington avoids catastrophe in unexpected ‘big game’ vs. 49ers
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Everyone knows appearances can be deceiving. We look at the NFL schedule when it’s released and we circle dates that figure to have the most significance. We note the appointments with division … Continue reading
Nationals, fans must accept unpleasant reality: ‘This’ might be it
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) In a funny 1997 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, the former, speaking to a group of depressed psychiatric patients, asks a sobering question: “What if this is as good as it … Continue reading
